Mummies examines the history of the sphinx, the massive statue -- half man, half beast -- that for more than 2,000 years has captivated travelers' imaginations and mystified scholars. While describing the ancients' beliefs about death and the afterlife, it discusses the symbolic function of statues, art, and other objects found within the tombs of the ancient Egyptians.

Originally released by A&E Networks. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 16, 2015.

Pre-Dynastic Days (5:53); --Embalmers (3:50); -- Pyramids (8:57); -- City of the Dead (8:51); -- Sphinx (5:12); -- Tuthmosis IV: Restoration of the Sphinx (7:27); -- Rosetta Stone (6:09); -- Evolution of the Hieroglyph (6:28); -- Book of the Dead (7:00); -- Afterworld (7:06); -- Tomb of Tutankhamun Discovered (11:20); -- Tutankhamun's Mummy (7:22); -- Modern Discoveries (9:01); -- Barbara Kasten (3:34); -- Arendt GATP Class 2016 (55:42);.